Chitwan National Park, established in 1973, is the first national park in Nepal. It was granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. Located in the subtropical inner Terai lowlands of central Nepal, the national park covers an area of 952.63 sq km (367.81 sq mi). In altitude it ranges from about 100 m (330 ft) to 815 m (2,674 ft). Chitwan National Park, famous for the greater one-horned rhino and the majestic Bengal tiger, is home to sixty-eight species of mammals and more than 550 species of birds. It is one the most popular tourist destination in Nepal; both among foriegn and locals travelers. Last week we went on a ‘Travel and Wildlife Photography’ to Chitwan. Here are a few selected photographs taken by participants during the trip.
Wild bull elephant, popularly known as Ronaldo. Photo: Om Yadav
Great one-horned rhino. Photo: Om Yadav
Spotted deers. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Misty morning in the jungle. Photo: Kushal Pandey
Rhesus monkey and spotted deer. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Gharial. Photo: Om Yadav
Marsh mugger. Photo: Rajes Khadka
Asian giant soft-shell turtle. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Ruddy shelduck. Photo: Kushal Pandey
Wild boar. Photo: Sunil Manandhar
Common kingfisher. Photo: Om Yadav
Misty morning on Rapti river. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Boatman on a misty morning. Photo: Kumud Parajuli
Boatman rowing his canoe. Photo: Kushal Pandey
Tourists going for a boat ride. Photo: Rabindra Tamrakar
Our group with one of the guides. Photo: Balram Chaudhari
Returning back from jungle walk. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Photographing a stork. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Photographing each other. Photo: Om Yadav
Photographing a marsh mugger. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Crossing the river. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
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